BRAS

The BRAS or B-RAS is an integral component for delivering the enhanced network services demanded of today's DSL providers and their retail ISP/ASP customers. To this effect the BRAS is undergoing a radical transformation. While the current generation of BRAS platforms deliver only limited subscriber management services, consumers are demanding more – but for less. Commoditization without compromise.

To meet the demands of this new device, three distinct elements must seamlessly merge. The BRAS and subscriber management functions must be combined with both comprehensive IP edge routing features and ATM switching capabilities. This new generation of BRAS can perform both the role of a classic metro-pop located and central-office located BRAS platform, affording opportunities for cost reduction and augmented services offerings.

The BRAS or B-RAS element essentially evolves to become an intelligent network device within a carriers multiservice edge. With its complete IP routing and ATM switching feature-set, net.com's SCREAM^® can deliver not only today's best effort Internet services, but also augmented IP quality of service and bandwidth on demand offerings. Moreover, this highly resilient platform can deliver any of the services typically provisioned from a DSLAM or NGDLC. This includes non-BRAS services such as T1/E1 replacement (G.SHDSL) and VoDSL.